Family History Notebook
16/06/09

Robert Swindale

Son of Robert Swindale and Ann Robson born 18424 in Earsdon, Northumberland. 2

Married Mary Ann Warwick from Cumberland (born c. 1852) 1 in 1872

Children

William, born 1873 in Horton, Northumberland 1
Ann, born 1873 in Horton, Northumberland 1
James Warwick, born 1875 in Horton, Northumberland 1
Barbara Kirsopp, born 1877 in Horton, Northumberland 1
Robert, born 1879 in Horton, Northumberland 1
Sarah, born 1881 in New Deleval, Northumberland
Elizabeth Jane, born 1883 in New Deleval, Northumberland
Lancelot, born 1887 in New Deleval, Northumberland

In 1871 Robert is describing himself as 'Master Builder', ie working in his own business, helping his father at Woodhorn. However he moves back to the collieries at Horton, still working as a mason.

Notes

1    1881 census. The 1891 census gives the birthplace of Ann and James as Newsham, that of the later children as New Deleval

2    Birth registered at Tynemouth 1842 quarter 2  as Robert Swindell. The 1851 census gives the birthplace as Earsdon, the 1891 census as Seaton Deleval. Richard Swindale's family tree has 1843.

3    Living at 80 North Row, Horton, Northumberland at time of 1881 census, occupation mason. (Surname spelt Swindle). Moved to 15, Double Row, Horton by time of 1891 census - when his step-mother Barbara is living with him.

4    Updated in FTM 2/4/06

5    Is Double Row, Horton the same as Double Row, Seaton Delaval?